Senior Business Development Manager in England

Senior Business Development Manager (Built Environment)
Department:
Sales
Employment Type:
Full Time
Location:
London
Reporting To:
VP of Commercial
Compensation:
£50,000 – £60,000 / year
Description
We\’re Pod – one of the UK\’s leading EV charging providers, trusted by over 250,000 customers and powering more than 5 million miles every single day.
But behind the numbers is a team of passionate people working together to shape a smarter, more sustainable future.
We started off in **** as Pod Point, helping people make the switch to electric as EVs began to hit the road.
Today, we\’re leading the way into a smarter energy future.
Now part of the EDF Family, a global leader in low-carbon energy, we\’re giving people and communities the power to move confidently through electrification.
We\’re proud to be the trusted charging partner for leading automotive brands like Mercedes, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW, and Kia; home builders Barratt and Bellway; and retail giants including Tesco.
Our smart charging solutions don\’t just support EV drivers – they help balance the grid, lower costs, and make clean energy accessible to everyone.
Pod is the next evolution of Pod Point.
As electrification becomes everyday, Pod is here to help build a brighter future for society by managing the flow of energy, making it affordable, accessible, and for the benefit of everyone.
With 250,000 customers already trusting us to be at the heart of their EV life, we see Pod playing a leading role in the UK\’s increasingly electrified future.
Our focus is on powering not just homes and vehicles, but local communities and social progress.
We\’re looking for a commercially sharp, relationship-driven Senior Business Development Manager to lead Pod\’s charge into the homebuilder sector.
This is a pivotal role where you\’ll combine strategic thinking with hands-on deal-making – forging partnerships with major developers, construction firms and FM providers to embed EV charging into new homes and communities from the ground up.
You\’ll lead and inspire a small team, drive growth across a high-potential market, and shape how Pod partners with the UK\’s leading homebuilders to deliver sustainable, future-ready developments.
If you\’re motivated by scaling partnerships that make a tangible impact on the transition to zero-carbon living, this is the opportunity to own that mission and make it happen.
So, What You\’ll Do
Deliver Commercial Results
– you\’ll deliver personal acquisition targets through direct prospecting, networking, and senior-level engagement in priority accounts, owning the delivery of revenue realisation
Lead and Coach the Team
– you\’ll manage, develop and motivate a team consisting of a Business Development Manager, building a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance against individual and collective sales targets
Focus on Developing Business
– you\’ll take responsibility for end-to-end sales across homebuilder customers, ensuring tailored solutions that combine hardware, installation, maintenance and managed services
Develop Strategic Partnerships
– you\’ll establish alliances with facilities management, construction, DC charging and energy partners to expand Pod\’s reach and capability
Champion Customer Insight
– you\’ll act as the voice of workplace customers internally, shaping propositions and influencing strategy to ensure Pod stays differentiated
Represent Pod Externally
– you\’ll build credibility with senior decision-makers including property directors, CFOs and sustainability leaders, representing Pod with professionalism and authority, acting as the escalation point for complex opportunities, negotiations and